Building on communication theory, Virginia Satir developed a new form of treatment for primary groups. In her therapy, she employs both verbal and nonverbal techniques and places great emphasis on the intuitive and experimental mode of change. Her central concern is the disturbances at the edge of the pathological, the seemingly "ordinary" difficulties that can hinder personal maturation. Practical and problem-oriented, the author provides insight into the emergence and solidification of relationship difficulties and the strategies for establishing new behavioral patterns in therapy. She draws on methods from various theoretical models. Due to its concise and engaging presentation, the book is also interesting for non-professionals who wish to delve deeper into the structures of communication processes.